A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9028909 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 97780351 epoch_slot_no: 407551 block_no: 9028732 slot_leader_id: 7260861 size: 84076 time: 2023-07-14 14:57:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa29d260f2073efe9e151b81354cfe5174c05ce73c0137caf40c80ed3a52ab4f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vqcxnddnelhkwv3gv0mefmp34dfqfjkhvhcu8d7n6wjnq5rez6sx6r9ts op_cert: \x641743fb9ca6ac5c39c7fedb3a5a467fa0db0f8f3b60daba0f7a3c14a5f61cd1 op_cert_counter: 6